The Osage County Chronicle 04 Dec 1890
LEASE AND OTIS
From the Osage City Kansas People
Born, on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 1890, to James H. Kibbe and wife Charity, twins, a bright little girl weighing 7 pounds and an equally bright boy who tips the beam at 8 pounds.
As this is another chapter in an interesting sketch of Kansas history the editor of the People called on Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe to offer congratulations and secure data for this notice. During our visit they agreed to name the little girl Lease and the boy Otis. Now for the interesting part of our story.
On January 24, 1885, Mrs. Kibbe gave birth to two robust and hearty boys. The parents were both strong republicans and took a very active part in the campaign between Blaine and Logan and Cleveland and Hendrix; they were great admirers of the republican candidates and as was very natural named the twins Blaine and Logan. They are two bright little boys, are attending school and making rapid strides toward the top of the hill of knowledge.
The second chapter in this interesting history begins March 23, 1888, when the mother gave birth to another pair of twins, two lovely little boys. About this time the excitement of another political campaign was beginning to arise. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe were still loyal and enthusiastic republicans. The republican candidates for president and vice-president had not yet been named, so the naming of the twins was delayed until after the Chicago convention when they were promptly named after the successful candidates, Harrison and Morton.
The father and mother and four twin boys were quite active during the campaign and attracted considerable attention at rallies and other public gatherings. They attended the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Columbus, Ohio, at which time and place the twins attracted the attention of noted persons from all parts of the union. Among other persons of note who called upon them was Mrs. John A. Logan, who gave little Logan a handsome present. Blaine and Logan were large enough to swing their caps and shout lustily "Hurrah for Harrison and Morton!" The younger pair sucked their thumbs and appeared to be well pleased with the manner in which the campaign was being conducted.
Now, before the third chapter in our history opens there has been a great political revolution. The republican party met with unparalled reverses. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe, for reasons of their own, about which we did not question them, saw fit to join the revolt and worked with all their energy and old time enthusiasm for the new people's party. This new party in Kansas was in a great measure successful, and although they did not elect the state ticket and five congressmen, a majority of the legislature and most of the country officers are the fruits of their victory. The birth of the third pair of twins taking place so soon after the victory of their party, they look to this new party for names. Mrs. Lease being the most conspicuous woman in the party of course the girl must be named after her; and John G Otis, congressman elect from this district being a man of prominence and character, what better name for the boy.
What an arrray of names! Blaine and Logan, Harrison and Morton, Lease and Otis. Will either of these children ever reach the prominence of the illustrious person who furnished him an name? Time can only tell.
The parents of these noted twins were married a little more than ten years ago; as the fruits of their union three daughters in addition to the three pair of twins, have been born to them. The first two, now aged nine and seven, are girls. After Blaine and Logan another daughter was born; in all they had nine children in their ten years of wedded life.
We have one sorrowful paragraph to add to this very interesting history. On Saturday, December 28, 1889, a little Morton, who was looked upon by a fond father and mother as the favorite of the little flock, sickened and died. His death seemed to have broken the link that should have bound these parents forever to the grand old republican party, but the bond is broken, a change has been made and we leave the sketch to be completed in future years.
LEASE AND OTIS
From the Osage City Kansas People
Born, on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 1890, to James H. Kibbe and wife Charity, twins, a bright little girl weighing 7 pounds and an equally bright boy who tips the beam at 8 pounds.
As this is another chapter in an interesting sketch of Kansas history the editor of the People called on Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe to offer congratulations and secure data for this notice. During our visit they agreed to name the little girl Lease and the boy Otis. Now for the interesting part of our story.
On January 24, 1885, Mrs. Kibbe gave birth to two robust and hearty boys. The parents were both strong republicans and took a very active part in the campaign between Blaine and Logan and Cleveland and Hendrix; they were great admirers of the republican candidates and as was very natural named the twins Blaine and Logan. They are two bright little boys, are attending school and making rapid strides toward the top of the hill of knowledge.
The second chapter in this interesting history begins March 23, 1888, when the mother gave birth to another pair of twins, two lovely little boys. About this time the excitement of another political campaign was beginning to arise. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe were still loyal and enthusiastic republicans. The republican candidates for president and vice-president had not yet been named, so the naming of the twins was delayed until after the Chicago convention when they were promptly named after the successful candidates, Harrison and Morton.
The father and mother and four twin boys were quite active during the campaign and attracted considerable attention at rallies and other public gatherings. They attended the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Columbus, Ohio, at which time and place the twins attracted the attention of noted persons from all parts of the union. Among other persons of note who called upon them was Mrs. John A. Logan, who gave little Logan a handsome present. Blaine and Logan were large enough to swing their caps and shout lustily "Hurrah for Harrison and Morton!" The younger pair sucked their thumbs and appeared to be well pleased with the manner in which the campaign was being conducted.
Now, before the third chapter in our history opens there has been a great political revolution. The republican party met with unparalled reverses. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe, for reasons of their own, about which we did not question them, saw fit to join the revolt and worked with all their energy and old time enthusiasm for the new people's party. This new party in Kansas was in a great measure successful, and although they did not elect the state ticket and five congressmen, a majority of the legislature and most of the country officers are the fruits of their victory. The birth of the third pair of twins taking place so soon after the victory of their party, they look to this new party for names. Mrs. Lease being the most conspicuous woman in the party of course the girl must be named after her; and John G Otis, congressman elect from this district being a man of prominence and character, what better name for the boy.
What an arrray of names! Blaine and Logan, Harrison and Morton, Lease and Otis. Will either of these children ever reach the prominence of the illustrious person who furnished him an name? Time can only tell.
The parents of these noted twins were married a little more than ten years ago; as the fruits of their union three daughters in addition to the three pair of twins, have been born to them. The first two, now aged nine and seven, are girls. After Blaine and Logan another daughter was born; in all they had nine children in their ten years of wedded life.
We have one sorrowful paragraph to add to this very interesting history. On Saturday, December 28, 1889, a little Morton, who was looked upon by a fond father and mother as the favorite of the little flock, sickened and died. His death seemed to have broken the link that should have bound these parents forever to the grand old republican party, but the bond is broken, a change has been made and we leave the sketch to be completed in future years.
The Osage County Chronicle 04 Dec 1890
LEASE AND OTIS
From the Osage City Kansas People
Born, on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 1890, to James H. Kibbe and wife Charity, twins, a bright little girl weighing 7 pounds and an equally bright boy who tips the beam at 8 pounds.
As this is another chapter in an interesting sketch of Kansas history the editor of the People called on Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe to offer congratulations and secure data for this notice. During our visit they agreed to name the little girl Lease and the boy Otis. Now for the interesting part of our story.
On January 24, 1885, Mrs. Kibbe gave birth to two robust and hearty boys. The parents were both strong republicans and took a very active part in the campaign between Blaine and Logan and Cleveland and Hendrix; they were great admirers of the republican candidates and as was very natural named the twins Blaine and Logan. They are two bright little boys, are attending school and making rapid strides toward the top of the hill of knowledge.
The second chapter in this interesting history begins March 23, 1888, when the mother gave birth to another pair of twins, two lovely little boys. About this time the excitement of another political campaign was beginning to arise. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe were still loyal and enthusiastic republicans. The republican candidates for president and vice-president had not yet been named, so the naming of the twins was delayed until after the Chicago convention when they were promptly named after the successful candidates, Harrison and Morton.
The father and mother and four twin boys were quite active during the campaign and attracted considerable attention at rallies and other public gatherings. They attended the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Columbus, Ohio, at which time and place the twins attracted the attention of noted persons from all parts of the union. Among other persons of note who called upon them was Mrs. John A. Logan, who gave little Logan a handsome present. Blaine and Logan were large enough to swing their caps and shout lustily "Hurrah for Harrison and Morton!" The younger pair sucked their thumbs and appeared to be well pleased with the manner in which the campaign was being conducted.
Now, before the third chapter in our history opens there has been a great political revolution. The republican party met with unparalled reverses. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe, for reasons of their own, about which we did not question them, saw fit to join the revolt and worked with all their energy and old time enthusiasm for the new people's party. This new party in Kansas was in a great measure successful, and although they did not elect the state ticket and five congressmen, a majority of the legislature and most of the country officers are the fruits of their victory. The birth of the third pair of twins taking place so soon after the victory of their party, they look to this new party for names. Mrs. Lease being the most conspicuous woman in the party of course the girl must be named after her; and John G Otis, congressman elect from this district being a man of prominence and character, what better name for the boy.
What an arrray of names! Blaine and Logan, Harrison and Morton, Lease and Otis. Will either of these children ever reach the prominence of the illustrious person who furnished him an name? Time can only tell.
The parents of these noted twins were married a little more than ten years ago; as the fruits of their union three daughters in addition to the three pair of twins, have been born to them. The first two, now aged nine and seven, are girls. After Blaine and Logan another daughter was born; in all they had nine children in their ten years of wedded life.
We have one sorrowful paragraph to add to this very interesting history. On Saturday, December 28, 1889, a little Morton, who was looked upon by a fond father and mother as the favorite of the little flock, sickened and died. His death seemed to have broken the link that should have bound these parents forever to the grand old republican party, but the bond is broken, a change has been made and we leave the sketch to be completed in future years.
LEASE AND OTIS
From the Osage City Kansas People
Born, on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 1890, to James H. Kibbe and wife Charity, twins, a bright little girl weighing 7 pounds and an equally bright boy who tips the beam at 8 pounds.
As this is another chapter in an interesting sketch of Kansas history the editor of the People called on Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe to offer congratulations and secure data for this notice. During our visit they agreed to name the little girl Lease and the boy Otis. Now for the interesting part of our story.
On January 24, 1885, Mrs. Kibbe gave birth to two robust and hearty boys. The parents were both strong republicans and took a very active part in the campaign between Blaine and Logan and Cleveland and Hendrix; they were great admirers of the republican candidates and as was very natural named the twins Blaine and Logan. They are two bright little boys, are attending school and making rapid strides toward the top of the hill of knowledge.
The second chapter in this interesting history begins March 23, 1888, when the mother gave birth to another pair of twins, two lovely little boys. About this time the excitement of another political campaign was beginning to arise. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe were still loyal and enthusiastic republicans. The republican candidates for president and vice-president had not yet been named, so the naming of the twins was delayed until after the Chicago convention when they were promptly named after the successful candidates, Harrison and Morton.
The father and mother and four twin boys were quite active during the campaign and attracted considerable attention at rallies and other public gatherings. They attended the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Columbus, Ohio, at which time and place the twins attracted the attention of noted persons from all parts of the union. Among other persons of note who called upon them was Mrs. John A. Logan, who gave little Logan a handsome present. Blaine and Logan were large enough to swing their caps and shout lustily "Hurrah for Harrison and Morton!" The younger pair sucked their thumbs and appeared to be well pleased with the manner in which the campaign was being conducted.
Now, before the third chapter in our history opens there has been a great political revolution. The republican party met with unparalled reverses. Mr. and Mrs. Kibbe, for reasons of their own, about which we did not question them, saw fit to join the revolt and worked with all their energy and old time enthusiasm for the new people's party. This new party in Kansas was in a great measure successful, and although they did not elect the state ticket and five congressmen, a majority of the legislature and most of the country officers are the fruits of their victory. The birth of the third pair of twins taking place so soon after the victory of their party, they look to this new party for names. Mrs. Lease being the most conspicuous woman in the party of course the girl must be named after her; and John G Otis, congressman elect from this district being a man of prominence and character, what better name for the boy.
What an arrray of names! Blaine and Logan, Harrison and Morton, Lease and Otis. Will either of these children ever reach the prominence of the illustrious person who furnished him an name? Time can only tell.
The parents of these noted twins were married a little more than ten years ago; as the fruits of their union three daughters in addition to the three pair of twins, have been born to them. The first two, now aged nine and seven, are girls. After Blaine and Logan another daughter was born; in all they had nine children in their ten years of wedded life.
We have one sorrowful paragraph to add to this very interesting history. On Saturday, December 28, 1889, a little Morton, who was looked upon by a fond father and mother as the favorite of the little flock, sickened and died. His death seemed to have broken the link that should have bound these parents forever to the grand old republican party, but the bond is broken, a change has been made and we leave the sketch to be completed in future years.
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